Hemp cones, tubes and wraps marketed for use with “tobacco-free herbal blends” and featuring warning statements that they shouldn’t be used with illegal drugs or tobacco aren’t restricted merchandise and may be imported into the U.S., CBP said in a recent ruling.
The Canada Border Services Agency will delay its next deployment of its Customs Assessment and Revenue Management system until October, the agency said last week. CBSA had been scheduled to launch the automated duty collection system on May 13, but will now only do so internally, pushing back the release of the trade-facing aspects of CARM.
The Energy Department is amending its energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, it said in a final rule April 22. DOE “has determined that the amended energy conservation standards for these products would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified,” it said. Compliance with the amended standards is required for distribution transformers manufactured or imported on or after April 23, 2029, the agency said. The final rule goes into effect July 8.
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by May 1 on a request for a Section 337 limited exclusion order banning imports of high-strength aluminum or aluminum alloy-coated steel from VinFast, as well as cars made using the steel, the ITC said in a notice. ArcelorMittal filed the underlying complaint April 17, alleging that VinFast, a Vietnam-based car manufacturer, is including the high-strength aluminum-coated steel in its cars, including the VF-8, which VinFast has been exporting to the U.S. “since at least 2022,” the complaint said. ArcelorMittal also seeks cease and desist orders against VinFast and its affiliates.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register April 22 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on brass rod from South Korea (C-580-917). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Jan. 27, 2024, and Commerce will only require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries if it issues a CVD order.
The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on brass rod from Brazil (A-351-859), India (A-533-915), Mexico (A-201-858), South Korea (A-580-916) and South Africa (A-791-828). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect April 22, the date they were published in the Federal Register.
A domestic producer coalition filed a petitions April 19 with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duties on ceramic tile from India. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations, which could result in the imposition of permanent AD/CVD orders and the assessment of AD and CVD on importers.
On April 19, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
A bipartisan group of senators is supporting trade remedy petitions filed by the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition, which seek antidumping and countervailing duty measures on aluminum extrusion imports from 14 countries, it told the commerce secretary.